diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
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@@ -1,5 +1,9 @@
 # Svelte changelog
 
+## 1.26.1
+
+* Fix select binding regression  ([#724](https://github.com/sveltejs/svelte/issues/724))
+
 ## 1.26.0
 
 * Enforce correct order of operations when initialising ([#708](https://github.com/sveltejs/svelte/issues/708) and [#714](https://github.com/sveltejs/svelte/issues/714))
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
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 {
   "name": "svelte",
-  "version": "1.26.0",
+  "version": "1.26.1",
   "description": "The magical disappearing UI framework",
   "main": "compiler/svelte.js",
   "files": [